Treasurer / Tax Collector
Treasurer / Tax Collector
Mariposa County unsecured taxes are mailed in august each year and due by september 30.
secured taxes are mailed by the end of october and will be due in two installments by december 10 and april 10.
Plan ahead and pay your secured taxes MONTHLY in advance with EASY SMART PAY. Although our computer system does not allow for monthly payments, Easy Smart Pay will collect your monthly tax payments for you and make your payment to the county before the due date. Fees May Apply.
We have provided a secure drop box available 24 hours outside the front door of our building located at 4982 10th street in Mariposa. To assist our taxpayers, we have waived the E-Check/EFT fee. You may make your payment on our website by clicking the circle below that says "PAY A BILL" with an E-Check for FREE or by using your Credit Card for a convenience fee of 2.5% (minimum of $2.50) or your Debit card for a convenience fee of 1%. We are still here to assist you. Please contact us at 209-966-2621 for any assistance needed to make your payment however we do not accept payments over the phone.
Tax Collector Duties
The Tax Collector’s Department collects taxes, sells tax-defaulted land, and assists Taxpayers, Mortgage and Title companies, and members of the public with current and past information regarding local property taxation. Our office provides the best customer service to meet the needs of our constituents.
TITLE COMPANIES AND TAXPAYERS
TAXES ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 10 AND APRIL 10
Treasurer Duties
The Treasurer-Tax Collector receives, safeguards, distributes, and invests County funds. You can find Mariposa County Investment Policy and Guidelines here. All County departments deposit their cash and checks through the Treasurer’s office. Here are the Mariposa County Quarterly Investment Reports.
Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) and Tourism Business Improvement District (tbid) assessment
The Treasurer- Tax Collector collects the TOT and TBID assessments. All rentals must be approved prior to renting in Mariposa County. The TOT and TBID tax is imposed on people who stay less than 30 days. In Mariposa County tax will be 12% of the room rate and the TBID is 1.5% starting January 1, 2021. Returns are reported and due monthly.
SUBMIT AND/OR PAY YOUR TOT ONLINE.
